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activities were superb because he'd never
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water conservation. Annuka Debenjak, from
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electrical power because "it's very easy to
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have never seen a microscope before, so we
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the opportunity here."

New Scouting Skills
Participants are making fence sticks, wax art,
and hairy spiders at Gilwell Park.
By Eija Rissanen
At the Scouting Skills Zone, Scouts are able
to make memorabilias, leave their mark at
Gilwell Park, and most of all, learn new
skills while having fun.
Memory fence
In the middle of the craft tent participants,
ISTs and Troop Leaders are queueing
around three tables. Wooden fence sticks
are laying on the ground and on the table.
You can smell wood burning and hear
every now and then somebody warning the
waiting crowd to step back to avoid getting
burned. It is time to leave a message to the
new fence that will be built at the main
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the UK flag for everyone to see.
The old fence is coming down in
September, and by Sunday 560 new fence
sticks were finished. It is not known how

many more are needed, so everyone should
definately leave their mark.
Spiders, butterďŹ&#x201A;ies and wax art
A Dutch activity called Encaustic Art
uses a heated iron and wax blocks to create

designs. Different colour backgrounds and
familiar Jamboree pictures, such as a dove,
are used but names, countries and messages
make every postcard unique.
Another table has all the necessary items
you need to make a Gilwell Spider. Crea-

ting the feet is simple but weaving the body
caused some problems. However, it was nothing Scouts could not handle.
At the end of the day, every Scout has something to take home and show as a proof
of their busy day at Gilwell Park.

A mine of
informations
In a game at the Global
Development Village Scouts
can learn about landmines.
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it is to get rid of landmines or
how it is to live with a handicap caused by tripping on a
landmine. In one game they
are blindfolded and have
to hop on one leg. When a
German, tired of hopping
on one leg, changes to the
other leg, the game leader
said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is not possible in
reality.â&#x20AC;?

Page 4

8/8/2007

Jamboree closes with a bang!!!
Enthusiastic, truly international gathering of Scouts experiences
ﬁreworks, The Promise, and music and dance of several cultures.
By Axel Anderson
The 21st World Jamboree began with a wet
wimper, but ended with a spectacular big
bang last night.
Some 40,000 Jamboree participants and
staff, one of the largest such assemblies in
Scouting history, gathered in the arena for a
show featuring music and dance from several cultures, well-spoken words and video
memories.
Fireworks and Auld Lang Syne
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right, a rendition of “Auld Lang Syne” and
a “best of” collection of songs played during Jamboree performances for participants
and visitors.
“They showed a lot of variety from all the
cultures,” said Izzah Zainudin, originally of
Malaysia but now from the UK. She added
she would have liked to have seen even
more cultures represented. In particular, she
liked the Indonesian performance. “Most
of the people have not seen the instruments
they were playing,” Zainudin said.
Eric Lam of Singapore, whose country is
vying for the 2015 World Jamboree, said
of the ceremony: “It was good to have different countries doing their performances.”
Yet, for Lam, repeating the Scout Promise
was the most touching moment for him, he
said.
Ceremony and fond rememberances
From beginning to end, the event was as
much show as poignant ceremony and fond
remembrances.
Music and dance was offered by several
nations, including Ireland, Indonesia, Mexico and Hong Kong. Ireland’s performance
began with delicate notes from a harp while
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seemed to have an Asian sound to it, but
was innovative. Another song featured familiar Mexican horns.
The audience often moved to the music,
including a line of neon-vested IST staffers, who swung shoulder-to-shoulder, sideto-side.
IST staﬀ dancing everywhere
Several videos were also shown. One
“caught” IST staffers dancing in places
from the serving line at the Restaurant to
night workers.
Then there was the ever-present “Jambo”
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time we’ve been having over the last 10
days,” one of the evening’s co-hosts said.

Jamboree Director Bill Cockroft and
Eduardo Missoni, secretary-general of the
World Organisation for the Scout Movement, made brief remarks: “Have you had
a great Jamboree?” asked Cockroft to the
roar of “Yes” applause and added. “I’m
sure Baden-Powell would equally have had
a great time.”
UK Chief Scout Peter Duncan and a UK
Scout handed over the World Flag to the
organisers of the 22nd World Scout Jamboree: The Swedes invited everybody to the
camp with the theme “Simply Scouting”.
In the audience, comments also came
from Mumaan Asim and Vishnajeel Birador of India. Said Asim, “I’m very happy
to come here. God sent me here to present

my culture with others.”Biradar said he enjoyed the show a lot and labeled it “fantastic. I like the spirt of the performances.” As
to the Jamboree overall, he said, “I like the
unity, different ties created.”
Asked what part of the show was his
favorite, Dusane Bartley, 17, of the Cayman Islands, said, “I would have to say the
Mexican performance and The Promise.”
Moreover, he said, “I would love to come to
Sweden for the twenty-second Jamboree.”
Robert Smith, 16, of the Cayman Islands,
said he enjoyed the closing ceremony. “I’m
looking forward to the next Jamboree,”
said Smith, who wants to work on the International Service Team at the 22nd World
Scout Jamboree in Sweden in four years.

What will you never forget about the Jamboree?
Qu'est-ce que tu n'oubliera jamais de ce Jamboree?
By Anna Kosonen
Mohamed
Khalifa
Idress,
Mohamad
Ibrahim, Talal
Abdulla,
Libya
â&#x20AC;&#x153;Music, new friends, visit at Gilwell, Sunrise Ceremony and the
Clock Monument at the Plaza.â&#x20AC;?

Pedro
Henrique
Shimiti
Hashizume
Brazil

"Friends that Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve made, the
time I spent with my Brazilian
friends, all the activities Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve
been at, especially the Starburst.
The whole Jamboree is
unforgettable!"

Keeping Jamboree memories alive
How will you keep in touch with the international friends you made
at the Jamboree? Write, phone, e-mail, visit and never forget them.
By Tine Lassuyt
Some Scouts make so many international
contacts that they could probably make a
trip around the world without ever having
to book a hotel. Others shared precious moments with only a few, but very good, new
friends. Since the day of departure has arrived, we have to consider our after-Jamboree life.
Rebecca Harding from the UK contingent
collected a lot of e-mail and msn addresses.
â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an easy way to stay in contact with
my friends from faraway. Off course, I will
see the UK people again, but I hope to visit some oversea Scouts too. All my life I
dreamt about travelling to the Seychelles.
From this Jamboree Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve made some friends
from the Seychelles, whom I will try to visit
once in my life. I will miss these international faces, most of them I will never see
again. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why I took a lot of pictures,
so I can remember them foreverâ&#x20AC;?, she says.
Max Short from the USA hopes â&#x20AC;&#x153;to see
my Jamboree friends again if I ever go to
their country.â&#x20AC;? Felix MĂźller-Hartburg from
Austria hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t thought it over yet, but heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s
sure he will remember this event forever.
A boyfriend only for the camp
An Italian Scout, Adrano GiannĂ­, also
hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t thought about the post-Jamboree period. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll probably just e-mail or telephone
them. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got no concrete plans for visiting
anyone, but it would, off course, be great to
see these Scouts again. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really need
to stay in contact forever, this was a fantastic experience alreadyâ&#x20AC;?, he explains.
Thibault Wolf from France is not sure
either. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the end already, but I havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t
really been collecting telephone numbers or
addresses. I will, because I want to keep in
touch with some people. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll see the French
Scouts on regional weekends and I hope to
meet some others again. Whenever, whereverâ&#x20AC;?, he says.
Marlies Degrieck, a Belgian Scout: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve
got a Mexican boyfriend here, but after the
Jamboree we will probably never hear each
other again. We can try to send e-mails, but
it will fade anyway. One of our American

neighbours promised to visit me when heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s
on a trip through Belgium. I think it will be
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cause most of us live on a different side of
the globe. It will already be hard enough to
see my Belgian friends again! But it would
be wonderful to hear from anyone here
again, just to know that they are still thinking of you...â&#x20AC;?
Justyna Piotrowska is a Polish Scout
leader. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve exchanged e-mail and post addresses, so that I can send my friends the
pictures we took of each other. I also invited Mexican and American Scouts to Poland
in the holiday. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got a special camp
site near the sea, where we would like to do
a small international camp next year. And
when Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got enough money, I surely will
visit some international friends!â&#x20AC;?
Fjalar ĂžĂłr RĂşnarsson from Iceland will
use e-mail, myspace and msn to stay in
touch with his friends. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Some of them are
coming to our national Jamboree next summer, I hope to meet them there!â&#x20AC;? he says.
â&#x20AC;&#x153;Also, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going to an American school
next year, together with an Icelandic Scout
I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really know before the Jamboree.
Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll contact our American Scout friends
before we get there. Still, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m really going
to miss a lot of friends Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve made here...â&#x20AC;?

ICELANDIC ADVENTURE
INTERNATIONAL JAMBOREE IN ICELAND 2008
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the myths, their skills and daily life. Also you will have chance to experience rafting,
horseback riding, volcano- and glaciers tours and other activities only scouts can
offer. Adventures you can only experience at a jamboree in Iceland.

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When I heard about the 21st World Scout
Jamboree, about a year ago, never in my
wildest dreams would I have imagined that
I would be one of the 40,000 participants
taking part in this centenary event. However,
as the event is drawing to a close, without a
shadow of a doubt I would say that I have a
lot to bring back.

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a construĂ­-las com massa no Terraville,
com legos nos Hubs, com caixotes e
tĂĄbuas de madeira no Trash, ou com o
prĂłprio corpo (sĂł para ginastas!). Vindos
de paĂ­ses tĂŁo diferentes, apesar de sermos
todos defensores dos mesmos ideais
escutistas, ĂŠ natural que tenhamos opiniĂľes
distintas, opiniĂľes essas que muitas vezes
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dessas pontes, facilitar a comunicaĂ§ĂŁo e em
tirar mĂĄximo partido do que o outro tem para
dar, para que deste 21Âş Jamboree resultem
pontes sĂłlidas que possam unir os jovens de
todo o Mundo e consequentemente os seus
povos!
Working and having fun together with
people from over a hundred countries is not
something that many people would have
ever experienced. Yet now I can say that I
am one of those lucky few.
Throughout the entire jamboree, I have
seen the breaking down of barriers which
have been there for a very long time. Shouts
of â&#x20AC;&#x153;hello!â&#x20AC;? accompanied with smiles can
be seen and heard almost everywhere at
anytime during the Jamboree, hugs are
given out as freely as water, and strong
bonds of friendship are formed.
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grow even more; see discrimination and
prejudice disappear off the surface of the
earth; and of course, make the world a
better place.

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Maldives?
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the Maldive Republic. I have been asked
to start a Scout Troop. Can you give me
some advice?â&#x20AC;&#x153;
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island nation made up of a group of atolls
about 400 miles south of India. He compiled
a list of suggestions and emailed them to
Mohamed. A month later Doc received
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meeting and a few more questions. After
the tsunami hit Doc emailed Mohamed to
make sure that him and his troop were safe;
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At the Jamboree Doc saw a scout wearing
a shirt from Maldive. He approched the
Scout and asked â&#x20AC;&#x153;Do you know a Scout
leader from the Maldives whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name
is Mohamed and who is a teacher?â&#x20AC;&#x153; The
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am Mohamedâ&#x20AC;&#x153;.Doc and Mohamed had a
conversation and took a picture together.
This just shows what a small world there
is in Scouting.

Four generations of Scouts
By Jared Lucky
Young Correspondent
from USA

Elliot Heaton is a 12-year old Scout from
Washington. His dad Nick is a Scout
Leader and came to the Jamboree with him,
and his 65-year old granddad, David, also
joined him at the Jamboree. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s three
generations of Scouts all joined together at
the 21st World Scout Jamboree. But for the
Heaton/Hoyle family that was simply not
good enough. Elliotâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 87-year old greatgranddad, Sam Hoyle, also came, making
the total up to a whole four generations of
Scouts enjoying the Jamboree together.
The great-granddad Hoyle went to the 5th
World Scout Jamboree in Valklands, the
Netherlands, 70 years ago, with his English
troop, the 1st Apsley, and still wears his
uniform today. He has seen a lot of history.
The 1937 Jamboree was to be the last before
the Second World War, and the last BadenPowell would attend.
Obviously, Scouts at the 5th Jamboree
didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have many of the modern amenities
- synthetic sleeping bags, butane stoves,
computers, and concerts - that have been
available at the 21st Jamboree and we
take for granted in Scouts today. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was
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to even own a normal telephone, much

less the communication we have today,â&#x20AC;?
says Hoyle. However, when asked what he
remembered from the Jamboree, he could
be a Scout of today. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We met new people,
tried lots of new food, made friends and had
funâ&#x20AC;?, he says. Clearly, the principles that
Lord Baden-Powell envisioned from the
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Scouting skills and principles later in his
life. When asked how Scouts helped him
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â&#x20AC;&#x153;We learned how to keep warm and take
care of ourselves. You could always tell
the Scouts apart. We advised senior NCOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s
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often.â&#x20AC;?
A Scout's duty stays the same
Even though the challenges facing
Scouts today are different, the fellowship
of Scouting has stayed the same. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a
big family, but a very close one,â&#x20AC;? says Nick
Heaton. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve done the same campout as my
father, on the same weekend, in the same
place, 25 years later. It winds together.â&#x20AC;?
The faces of the participants at this
Jamboree brought memories of Scoutingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s
past back for great-granddad Hoyle. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The
friendships I saw today bring out Scouting,â&#x20AC;?
he says. Even in 70 years, a Scoutâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s duty
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Scouting, to be as a catalyst to change, and
to make the world a better place than you
found it.

8/8/2007

Page 11

The 22nd World Scout Jamboree
Made loads of friends at the Jamboree and wondering
whether you will never see them again?
By Anna Kosonen and Katherine Broomfield
Plans are already well under way for the
22nd World Scout Jamboree in Sweden in
2011. It will be under the theme "Simply
Scouting" and has three key elements:
meetings, solidarity and nature.
Meetings aims to get people together
whether in small groups cooking around a
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together at the ceremonies. It also encourages
lots of meetings between individuals,
groups, cultures and nationalities.
Solidarity is about every Scout getting
involved in helping others around the world
and also offers everyone the chance to take
part to the same activities regardless of
their background. Organisers want every
participant to understand that even small
things can make a big difference.
Camping, hiking and outdoor life are key
to Scouting in Sweden, so they will play a
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Not only will participants be able to enjoy
the Swedish countryside, they will get the
chance to spend 24 hours away from the
main site exploring nature. This is a new
concept called "camp within the camp".
Scouts around the world will get an
opportunity to camp in the forest by river
or close to the sea and build the campsite
by themselves.

district in southern Sweden and heavy
wooded district in northern Sweden.
The Baltic Sea is only a few kilometres
away, which means the camp area will have
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if it's raining heavily, the ground is sandy
which means water drains away quickly so no mud!

Even bigger than Hylands Park
The area will be bigger than Hylands
Park and will host a range of activities yet
to be decided.
The Swedish team expects 30,000
participants to meet in four years but in such
case the site can also host a larger number
of people.

The site has alredy been tested with two
national Jamborees. One took place in 2001
and the other in July this year with 20,000
participants.
For more information visit:
http://www.worldscoutjamboree.se

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Less is more
Ida SjĂśholm, a member of the Swedish
contingent, wants each Scout to see that
simple scouting can offer them a large
variety of experinces. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want people
to meet at big and small events; we want
everyone to have a great time!â&#x20AC;?
The organising team has carefully
followed this and previous Jamborees and
plans to adopt best practises from them. For
example activities such as those found in the
Global Development and World Villages
will play a key role in the 22nd Jamboree,
as will Scout Food Houses.
The camp will be at Rinkaby, close to
Kristianstad in southern Sweden. Denmark
and Copenhagen are not far away. The area
is in the borderland between agricultural